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Vegetable sheep (Raoulia)
Vegetable sheep is a genus of New Zealand plants in the pussy's-toes tribe within the daisy family. These compact growths form large amorphous cushion-like masses with only the growing tips visible. Due to their shape and form, the plant clusters resemble sheep from afar. Slow spreading, flat rock garden plant with silver-gray, almost moss-like, foliage. 
Lifespan
Perennial
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Attributes of Vegetable sheep
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Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Vegetable sheep
Distribution of Vegetable sheep
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Distribution Map of Vegetable sheep
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The vegetable sheep genus comprises alpine plants known for their mat-forming growth habit and fine, silvery foliage, which requires specific care and attention. Basic Care Needs involve providing full sun exposure, ensuring well-drained soils, and maintaining moderate watering, with a careful balance to avoid waterlogging. Common Challenges include susceptibility to root rot in wet conditions and potential infestations of aphids or whiteflies. Seasonal Considerations require reducing watering in winter to match lower growth rates and providing protection from harsh winter climates. These plants favor cooler temperatures and thrive with minimal fertilizer. During the spring and summer, diligent monitoring and timely intervention can help address any pest-related issues and preserve the vegetable sheep's distinctive texture and form.
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8 most common species：
New Zealand scab plant
New Zealand scab plant is commonly used in landscaping and gardening for ground cover, as it doesn't typically grow taller than 2.5 cm. This plant is particularly valued for its ability to take foot traffic without dying.
Turf mat daisy
Turf mat daisy is a low-growing alpine perennial, featuring a soft mat of silver-grey foliage. Its dense, cushion-like growth is adapted to survive harsh mountainous climates, efficiently conserving moisture and warmth. During summer, turf mat daisy blooms with inconspicuous yellow flowers that blend into its velvety leaves, enhancing its survival amidst rocky crevices and rugged terrain.
Mat daisy
Mat daisy boasts a cushion-like, low-growing form, adapting to its alpine habitats. This mat-forming perennial is recognized for its glabrous, or smooth, silvery-green foliage that hugs the ground, protecting it from harsh mountain winds. Summer blooms present small, yellow-centered white daisy-like flowers, offering a stark contrast to its dense, woolly mats.
Raoulia hookeri var. apicenigra
Raoulia hookeri var. apicenigra exhibits a mat-forming habit with silvery-gray foliage, creating dense, cushion-like mounds that serve as a ground cover. The tiny, black-tipped flower heads nestled within the foliage add a unique speckling effect, reflecting an adaptation to its alpine environment. This variety thrives in well-drained, rocky soils, often found hugging windswept ridges where it withstands harsh conditions.
Raoulia petriensis
Raoulia petriensis is a hardy alpine perennial, known for its tight mats of silver-gray foliage that give it a distinctive, soft appearance. These mats spread slowly, hugging the rocky terrain to withstand harsh mountain winds. Small, yellow-centered white flowers emerge in summer, adding a subtle contrast to the silver leaves and thriving in the cool, well-drained conditions of its native high-altitude habitats.
Scabweed mat daisy
Scabweed mat daisy is a resilient alpine plant known for its tight, silvery-grey mats of small, scale-like leaves. These dense foliage clusters provide protection against the harsh, windy conditions of its high-altitude habitat. The plant blooms with inconspicuous, yellow-centered white flowers that blend into the foliage, exhibiting a modest charm adapted to its rugged environment.
Raoulia haastii
Despite its delicate-looking appearance, raoulia haastii is a tenacious alpine plant that thrives in the rugged terrain of New Zealand's South Island's high mountains, embodying true resilience. Its dense matt of small, silver-grey leaves makes an excellent ground cover, creating miniature landscapes in rock gardens. Plants like raoulia haastii are a testament that beauty can indeed bloom amidst adversity.
Raoulia hookeri var. albosericea
Raoulia hookeri var. albosericea is a compact, mat-forming alpine perennial. It displays tight clusters of silvery, hairy leaves that provide insulation against harsh, cold climates. During summer, raoulia hookeri var. albosericea is adorned with tiny, inconspicuous yellow flowers that blend into its cushion-like foliage, a adaptation for survival in high-altitude ecosystems with limited pollinators.
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New Zealand scab plant
New Zealand scab plant
New Zealand scab plant is commonly used in landscaping and gardening for ground cover, as it doesn't typically grow taller than 2.5 cm. This plant is particularly valued for its ability to take foot traffic without dying.
Turf mat daisy
Turf mat daisy
Turf mat daisy is a low-growing alpine perennial, featuring a soft mat of silver-grey foliage. Its dense, cushion-like growth is adapted to survive harsh mountainous climates, efficiently conserving moisture and warmth. During summer, turf mat daisy blooms with inconspicuous yellow flowers that blend into its velvety leaves, enhancing its survival amidst rocky crevices and rugged terrain.
Mat daisy
Mat daisy
Mat daisy boasts a cushion-like, low-growing form, adapting to its alpine habitats. This mat-forming perennial is recognized for its glabrous, or smooth, silvery-green foliage that hugs the ground, protecting it from harsh mountain winds. Summer blooms present small, yellow-centered white daisy-like flowers, offering a stark contrast to its dense, woolly mats.
Raoulia hookeri var. apicenigra
Raoulia hookeri var. apicenigra
Raoulia hookeri var. apicenigra exhibits a mat-forming habit with silvery-gray foliage, creating dense, cushion-like mounds that serve as a ground cover. The tiny, black-tipped flower heads nestled within the foliage add a unique speckling effect, reflecting an adaptation to its alpine environment. This variety thrives in well-drained, rocky soils, often found hugging windswept ridges where it withstands harsh conditions.
Raoulia petriensis
Raoulia petriensis
Raoulia petriensis is a hardy alpine perennial, known for its tight mats of silver-gray foliage that give it a distinctive, soft appearance. These mats spread slowly, hugging the rocky terrain to withstand harsh mountain winds. Small, yellow-centered white flowers emerge in summer, adding a subtle contrast to the silver leaves and thriving in the cool, well-drained conditions of its native high-altitude habitats.
Scabweed mat daisy
Scabweed mat daisy
Scabweed mat daisy is a resilient alpine plant known for its tight, silvery-grey mats of small, scale-like leaves. These dense foliage clusters provide protection against the harsh, windy conditions of its high-altitude habitat. The plant blooms with inconspicuous, yellow-centered white flowers that blend into the foliage, exhibiting a modest charm adapted to its rugged environment.
Raoulia haastii
Raoulia haastii
Despite its delicate-looking appearance, raoulia haastii is a tenacious alpine plant that thrives in the rugged terrain of New Zealand's South Island's high mountains, embodying true resilience. Its dense matt of small, silver-grey leaves makes an excellent ground cover, creating miniature landscapes in rock gardens. Plants like raoulia haastii are a testament that beauty can indeed bloom amidst adversity.
Raoulia hookeri var. albosericea
Raoulia hookeri var. albosericea
Raoulia hookeri var. albosericea is a compact, mat-forming alpine perennial. It displays tight clusters of silvery, hairy leaves that provide insulation against harsh, cold climates. During summer, raoulia hookeri var. albosericea is adorned with tiny, inconspicuous yellow flowers that blend into its cushion-like foliage, a adaptation for survival in high-altitude ecosystems with limited pollinators.
Raoulia parkii
Raoulia parkii
Raoulia parkii is a resilient alpine perennial known for its tight, evergreen cushion or mat-forming growth habit, adapting well to harsh high-altitude conditions. Its small, silvery-gray leaves are often obscured by a dense layer of woolly hairs, an adaptation to retain moisture and protect from intense sunlight and chilling winds. This species thrives in rocky crevices and slopes, showcasing its signature yellowish-bronze flower heads in summer.
Raoulia tenuicaulis
Raoulia tenuicaulis
Raoulia tenuicaulis is a hardy alpine cushion plant, resembling a silver-gray mat with its dense, fine, interlacing stems. Its minute, scale-like leaves hug tightly to the stems, conserving moisture in the rock crevices and tussock grasslands it calls home. In summer, raoulia tenuicaulis bears tiny, inconspicuous yellow flowers, thriving in high UV-exposure environments.
Raoulia buchananii
Raoulia buchananii
Raoulia buchananii is a hardy, mat-forming alpine plant, remarkable for its dense, silvery-grey foliage and small, button-like yellow flowers. Thriving in rocky, well-drained soils, it has evolved to withstand extreme mountain climates, its cushion form minimizing water loss and aiding in warmth retention.
Raoulia monroi
Raoulia monroi
Raoulia monroi is an alpine cushion plant with a distinctive, dense mat of silver-grey foliage that nestles closely against rocky soils to resist harsh winds. Its compact growth form and small, yellow-centered, white flowers adapt well to the extreme conditions of its high-altitude habitat.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Vegetable sheep
Raoulia
Vegetable sheep is a genus of New Zealand plants in the pussy's-toes tribe within the daisy family. These compact growths form large amorphous cushion-like masses with only the growing tips visible. Due to their shape and form, the plant clusters resemble sheep from afar. Slow spreading, flat rock garden plant with silver-gray, almost moss-like, foliage.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Key Facts About Vegetable sheep
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Attributes of Vegetable sheep
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Vegetable sheep
Distribution of Vegetable sheep
Feedback
Distribution Map of Vegetable sheep
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Vegetable sheep
Feedback
The vegetable sheep genus comprises alpine plants known for their mat-forming growth habit and fine, silvery foliage, which requires specific care and attention. Basic Care Needs involve providing full sun exposure, ensuring well-drained soils, and maintaining moderate watering, with a careful balance to avoid waterlogging. Common Challenges include susceptibility to root rot in wet conditions and potential infestations of aphids or whiteflies. Seasonal Considerations require reducing watering in winter to match lower growth rates and providing protection from harsh winter climates. These plants favor cooler temperatures and thrive with minimal fertilizer. During the spring and summer, diligent monitoring and timely intervention can help address any pest-related issues and preserve the vegetable sheep's distinctive texture and form.
How to Water Vegetable sheep?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Vegetable sheep?
How to Propagate Vegetable sheep?
How to Plant Vegetable sheep?
Exploring the Vegetable sheep Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
New Zealand scab plant
New Zealand scab plant is commonly used in landscaping and gardening for ground cover, as it doesn't typically grow taller than 2.5 cm. This plant is particularly valued for its ability to take foot traffic without dying.
Turf mat daisy
Turf mat daisy is a low-growing alpine perennial, featuring a soft mat of silver-grey foliage. Its dense, cushion-like growth is adapted to survive harsh mountainous climates, efficiently conserving moisture and warmth. During summer, turf mat daisy blooms with inconspicuous yellow flowers that blend into its velvety leaves, enhancing its survival amidst rocky crevices and rugged terrain.
Mat daisy
Mat daisy boasts a cushion-like, low-growing form, adapting to its alpine habitats. This mat-forming perennial is recognized for its glabrous, or smooth, silvery-green foliage that hugs the ground, protecting it from harsh mountain winds. Summer blooms present small, yellow-centered white daisy-like flowers, offering a stark contrast to its dense, woolly mats.
Raoulia hookeri var. apicenigra
Raoulia hookeri var. apicenigra exhibits a mat-forming habit with silvery-gray foliage, creating dense, cushion-like mounds that serve as a ground cover. The tiny, black-tipped flower heads nestled within the foliage add a unique speckling effect, reflecting an adaptation to its alpine environment. This variety thrives in well-drained, rocky soils, often found hugging windswept ridges where it withstands harsh conditions.
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All Species of Vegetable sheep
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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